“I am determined to unite the democratic and progressive world that is currently feeling stressed with a party that will be broad and meritocratic.” said the president of SYRIZA-PS, Stefanos Kasselakis, in an interview on ALPHA TV.

“The main thing is to remain Stefanos for the people because I was elected to break eggs,” said Mr. Kasselakis and noted that “I have reflected on what intervened and led to the split. The fact is, SYRIZA-PS must become a party of members, a party that is open and meritocratic. The bodies will exist and produce policy, but the members’ organizations should feel that they belong to a party that listens to them.”

When asked about the departures, he said: “There are departures, there are inflows and the country needs a party that will be independent and without debt to the banks. We are committed to the future, you will see it in action”.

Regarding Haritsi’s statement that “leaving was a one-way street” he said that “my conscience is clear, I tried to be unifying from the first day. The hopes and anxieties of the progressive world will be expressed by SYRIZA”. Regarding the party’s finances and what he received, he said that “these are internal issues, we will house the party. The party’s finances are better than ND and PASOK”.

Regarding the polls, he said: “We have gone through a split, SYRIZA is at its lowest point, the polls reflect that, we have a plan for reconstruction, the world will see that.”